Pierre, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Stanley County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,008
Population
1,075/sq mi density
$74,053
Median Income
$38,931 per capita
$219,500
Home Value
$299,554 Zillow
$936
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
506
Violent Crime/100K
1,990 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,053 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,500 home value, $936/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,008
Census 2023
Population Density
1,075
per square mile
Land Area
13.1
square miles (33.8 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.7%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,008 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,075 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.7% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |